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<h2>Supplementary programmes</h2>


<A HREF='#CAT'>Normteile (Catalog)</A>
<A HREF='#APP'>Scriptprogramme (Application)</A>
<A HREF='Process_de.htm'>Prozesse (NC)</A>
<A HREF='#PLU'>Plugin</A>
<A HREF='#REM'>RemoteControl</A>
<A HREF='TSTF_en.htm'>Testtool TSTF</A>


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<h3><b>Catalogparts:</b></h3>
Catalog-parts are based on a model (filetyp .gcad) and
  a list of values (filetyp .ctlg).
  Both files are text (not binary).

Using standard-parts:
 In "CAD" function mode, select the function "Submodels/M CatalogPart".

See <a href="Catalog_en.htm">Catalog</a>


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<h3><b>Script programs (Application):</b></h3>
  Directly executable programme files, (file type .gcap).
  A dialogue window can be created directly in text code.

  Activate scripts: Application/Start (or with Ctrl-P).

  Create / modify scripts using the text editor (Application/Edit).
  All gCAD codes can be used.

See <a href="Appli_en.htm">Script programs (Application)</a>


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<h3><b>Plugins:</b></h3>
 Plugins are load modules, compiled (Language C or other).
 Plugins can use all internal functions.
 Plugins can be unloaded at run time, recompiled and then reloaded.
 System-neutral user interfaces can be created with the GUI-Tool "C-Kit-GUI".

 Activating plugins: "Plugin/Select-Start"  (or Ctrl-P).

See <a href="Plugin_en.htm">Plugins</a>


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<h3><b>RemoteControl:</b></h3>
With RemoteControl you can control the cad-program gCAD3D from programs.
All programming languages can be used, even shell-scripts.
Input and output is done with textcodes, not binary.

Activating RemoteControl-programs:
  if the program is in directory {home}/binLinux32/remote:
    start with "Remote/Select-Start" (or Ctrl-P).
  if the the program is in an other directory:
    call it from extern (direct).

See <a href="RemoteControl_en.htm">RemoteControl</a>


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